unfallen

adjective

Definition of unfallennext
as in pure

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Recent Examples of unfallen Then the corner of his eye caught the sun and glinted for a moment — an unfallen tear. — Summer Linstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unfallen
  1. pure
  2. chaste
  3. incorruptible
  4. white
  5. perfect
  6. innocent
  7. uncorrupted
  8. spotless
Adjective
  • Over time, no existing civilization has remained ethnically or culturally pure or set in the same borders.
    — Leonard A. Schuette, Foreign Affairs, 25 Aug. 2026
  • There’s nothing slavishly authentic here, but the recipes’ bones are pure Mexico.
    — Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of pure
Adjective
  • Then there was the rather chaste kiss on Evans’s show late last year.
    — Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 June 2026
  • Deadhead your chaste tree in late winter to promote flowering in the spring and summer months.
    — Steve Bender, Southern Living, 19 May 2026
Definition of chaste
Adjective
  • There’s some sincere worry driving these ethics reform campaigns, and a real desire to make Congress incorruptible.
    — David Weigel, semafor.com, 29 July 2026
  • Publishers can archive their material, but a third party maintains a more incorruptible version of stories that can hold outlets accountable when it’s revised after publication.
    — Dave Lozo, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2026
Definition of incorruptible
Adjective
  • Black residents would represent 29% of the West zone's population, and white residents would represent 56%.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Instead of thinking too hard about white port, maybe just enjoy it.
    — Joseph Hernandez, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of white
Adjective
  • Tawfik will be perfect to portray the character’s inner struggle.
    — Annika Pham, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Gemma, founder and CEO of a growing marketing firm, thought Richard was perfect for her new VP of marketing analytics role.
    — Harvard Business Review, Harvard Business Review, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of perfect
Adjective
  • Other officers helped the innocent driver walk to a nearby gas station.
    — Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The charges are allegations, and the defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.
    — ByTony Atkins, ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of innocent
Adjective
  • The romanticization of the uncorrupted mother continent took over.
    — Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026
  • As Truth, God’s being includes only what is genuine, authentic, uncorrupted, incorruptible, trustworthy.
    — Blythe Evans, Christian Science Monitor, 6 June 2025
Definition of uncorrupted
Adjective
  • Dalton and Elijah are well-matched, their reputations equally spotless.
    — Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Not only do organizers give their mostly women clients the permission to part with belongings, but also the permission to let go of exacting societal expectations like having a perfectly organized and spotless house.
    — Marianne Cooper, Time, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of spotless

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“Unfallen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unfallen. Accessed 28 Aug. 2026.

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